Birding spots · Arkansas
Best Birding Spots in Garland County, Arkansas
Lake Balboa leads Garland County's birding spots with 124 species reported, best in spring. 13 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Balboa | 124 | 61 | 116 | 63 | 69 |
| Hot Springs National Park | 85 | 35 | 72 | 45 | 36 |
| Lake Balboa (northeast) | 85 | 44 | 62 | 28 | 25 |
| Garvan Woodland Gardens | 84 | 36 | 70 | 33 | 32 |
| Lake Ouachita State Park | 83 | 35 | 64 | 42 | 42 |
| Entergy Park | 79 | 18 | 60 | 15 | 35 |
| Sleepy Valley Lower Lake | 69 | 31 | 53 | 27 | 28 |
| Hot Springs National Park (Hot Springs Mountain) | 66 | 22 | 53 | 29 | 27 |
| Lake Desoto | 52 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 26 |
| The Gorge | 46 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 15 |
| Lake Balboa (north) | 33 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| Birding spot near Lake Hamilton | 161 | 92 | 119 | 70 | 88 |
| Birding spot near Lake Hamilton (north) | 66 | 25 | 39 | 18 | 30 |